Fri, 24 May 2013 04:08:38 -0700 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.1.4 & Feed Publisher http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=323466#Comment_323466 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=323466#Comment_323466 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:24:33 -0800 budgie
Your challenge is to provide art: either a spot illustration or a two page adaptation. One set inside this time, so a chance for you to show some rooms if you want...

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Title: Our Lady of Artillery
Word: pub
Length: 200 words exactly

She slapped another ammo pack into the firearm and emptied it at the moving targets. A shout to her left and she shifted around quickly, but a flash of red obscured her view, and then she felt an impact and the rifle fell out of her hands.

Before she could find another weapon, there was a klaxon and then --

GAME OVER.

The two words insulted her in their bluntness.

There was a discreet cough behind her and she started, before she said quietly, “just a moment.”

“Of course,” came the reply and she heard the door shutting.

She stood up and stretched. She needed a drink. She smiled at the thought of leaving the office, walking until she found a pub and... no. The smile faded. Never again. She’d never be able to do that unaccompanied.

She sighed, and walked through the connecting passage from her private office to the large room with the curved walls. Her aide was patiently waiting there, and as she took her place behind the desk, she barely even noticed the seal in the heavy carpet, thinking instead how much simpler it would be if getting legislation passed was just another level to complete.

(c) Lee Barnett, 2012

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The Rules

You’ve got until evening on Saturday 18th February, say midnight British time, (4pm Pacific) to put up either a one panel spot illustration or a two page comic book depiction of the entire story. The art can be pencilled, inked, coloured, lettered... entirely up to you. But ART ONLY – no story ideas, or suggestions. This is an opportunity to showcase your art and storytelling abilities.

We’ll announce on Sunday 19th February the winner who then gets to pick a new four word title and word, and I’ll write a new story which will go up Monday 20th January... which will start the whole thing running again for the following two weeks.

If possible, please can you make sure you've got your email address registered in your profile so we can email you to let you know you're challenging me next time (just in case you're not able to visit that weekend).

OK, what are you waiting for? Start drawing...! ]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=323817#Comment_323817 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=323817#Comment_323817 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:30:25 -0800 budgie
Just curious what folks are planning for this challenge...? ]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=323835#Comment_323835 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=323835#Comment_323835 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:42:28 -0800 imaginarypeople i am starting it today though. ]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=323849#Comment_323849 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=323849#Comment_323849 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:32:30 -0800 dnewling http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=323867#Comment_323867 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=323867#Comment_323867 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:55:52 -0800 mojokingbee http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=323881#Comment_323881 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=323881#Comment_323881 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:30:21 -0800 NeilFord http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=323975#Comment_323975 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=323975#Comment_323975 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:47:51 -0800 imaginarypeople ]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=323996#Comment_323996 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=323996#Comment_323996 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:25:35 -0800 dnewling http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=324071#Comment_324071 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=324071#Comment_324071 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:15:27 -0800 imaginarypeople http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=324179#Comment_324179 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=324179#Comment_324179 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:55:48 -0800 dnewling ]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=324414#Comment_324414 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=324414#Comment_324414 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:08:03 -0800 budgie http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=324545#Comment_324545 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=324545#Comment_324545 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:18:29 -0800 dnewling http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=324547#Comment_324547 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=324547#Comment_324547 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:27:01 -0800 Paul Sizer http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=324556#Comment_324556 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=324556#Comment_324556 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:59:59 -0800 sebfowler ]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=324580#Comment_324580 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=324580#Comment_324580 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:03:39 -0800 mojokingbee

Rush job except still took all evening.... ]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=324585#Comment_324585 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=324585#Comment_324585 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 10:16:52 -0800 Sobreiro ]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=324587#Comment_324587 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=324587#Comment_324587 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 10:19:37 -0800 imaginarypeople http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=324589#Comment_324589 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=324589#Comment_324589 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 10:35:06 -0800 Raid71 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=324605#Comment_324605 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=324605#Comment_324605 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:26:32 -0800 Oxbrow ]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=324617#Comment_324617 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=324617#Comment_324617 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:18:09 -0800 budgie http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=324636#Comment_324636 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=324636#Comment_324636 Sun, 19 Feb 2012 05:39:32 -0800 budgie
And once again, we were blown away by the variations of art but incredible quality of the pieces submitted. I’m very, very lucky to see such great pieces illustrating the stories I write for you.

Si's left the final choice to me, and it's this piece by @mojokingbee, now a two-time winner. The art hit every beat of the story, with the setup and reveal absolutely perfect. And the art was, simply, seriously nice.

Special mention for @Oxbrow’s spot illustration – I loved it, and as I did @SebFowler’s art.

To be honest, though, I’d probably have gone for @Sobreiro’s piece if he hadn’t got the flag wrong... both Si and me may be British, Felipe, but the subject of the story wasn’t...

Every one of the art pieces put up deserve applause, folks. Thanks so much for taking part.

So, @mojokingbee - I need a new writing challenge for the next art challenge.

A four word title and a word to use in the story itself. Let me have ’em.

And everyone else – who can stop the @Mojokingbee? The new challenge goes up around noon tomorrow. ]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=324681#Comment_324681 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=324681#Comment_324681 Sun, 19 Feb 2012 15:56:53 -0800 dnewling
Still, I kept looking at Mojokingbee's entry over and over and thought he'd be the winner. ]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=324687#Comment_324687 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=324687#Comment_324687 Sun, 19 Feb 2012 16:05:49 -0800 Sobreiro almost did MegaPalin instead of MegaThatcher. ]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=324688#Comment_324688 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=324688#Comment_324688 Sun, 19 Feb 2012 16:18:04 -0800 steevo
Either way, great entries everyone and great 200 worder @budgie. Wish I could draw, but instead I can only come to bask in your collective glow. ]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=324701#Comment_324701 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=324701#Comment_324701 Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:32:23 -0800 imaginarypeople http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=324712#Comment_324712 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=324712#Comment_324712 Sun, 19 Feb 2012 22:27:17 -0800 dnewling http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=324740#Comment_324740 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=324740#Comment_324740 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 07:32:35 -0800 budgie http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=324743#Comment_324743 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10481&Focus=324743#Comment_324743 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 07:39:45 -0800 budgie